Top dance hits to step-up your workout music playlist


Music has the power to motivate you to raise the intensity of your workouts so that you push yourself to your fitness limits. You’ll feel the desire to boost your exercise sessions as the music energizes those tired muscles during a tough workout.

A good workout music playlist would be vital to stepping-up your intensity, increasing your enjoyment, ultimately leaving your fulfilled from a job well done. Choose songs that will inspire you to step it up and take it to the next level – from couch potato to weekend warrior to exercise enthusiast to fitness fanatic.

Check out the great dance hits below to freshen up your workout playlist.
(Please share some of your favourite workout songs in the comments.)

Video: Without You (feat. Usher) – David Guetta & Usher

The music video was filmed towards the end of July 2011 on a beach location in Portugal. The video shows cuts of different parties in Thailand, the United States, Brazil and South Africa, among other places. (cite: Wikipedia)

Workout music playlist ideas to boost your exercise

1. Without You (feat. Usher) – David Guetta & Usher

Background: “Without You” is a song by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American recording artist Usher. It was released as the third single from Guetta’s fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat on 21 October 2011 as a digital download. (Read more at Wikipedia.)

2. Where Have You Been – Rihanna

Background: “Where Have You Been” is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk (2011). (Read more at Wikipedia.)

3. One More Time – Daft Punk

Background: “One More Time” is a song by Daft Punk first released as a single on 13 November 2000 and later included in the 2001 album Discovery. (Read more at Wikipedia.)

4. When Love Takes Over (feat. Kelly Rowland) [Electro Radio Edit] – David Guetta

Background: “When Love Takes Over” is a song by French disc jockey (DJ)-music producer David Guetta from his fourth studio album, One Love. (Read more at Wikipedia.)

5. I Can Only Imagine (feat. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne) [R3hab Remix] – David Guetta

Background: “Without You” is a song by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American recording artist Usher. It was released as the third single from Guetta’s fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat on 21 October 2011 as a digital download. (Read more at Wikipedia.)

6. We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris) [Extended Mix] – Rihana

Background: “We Found Love” is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk (2011). The song features Scottish producer/singer Calvin Harris. (Read more at Wikipedia.)

7. Let’s Go (feat. Ne-Yo) – Calvin Harris

Background: “Let’s Go” is a song by Scottish disc jockey Calvin Harris from his upcoming third studio album. The song features vocals from American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor Ne-Yo. (Read more at Wikipedia.)

8. Titanium (feat. Sia) – David Guetta

Background: “Titanium” is a song recorded by is a song by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals by Australian recording artist Sia. Taken from the Guetta’s fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat. (Read more at Wikipedia.)

9. Euphoria (Single Version) – Loreen

Background: “Euphoria” is a song performed by Swedish recording artist and songwriter Loreen. It is best known as Sweden’s winning entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 held in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Read more at Wikipedia.)

Turn up your speakers and listen to the workout music playlist

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Clint Pietersen

About Clint Pietersen

Clint Pietersen is a dietitian at Virgin Life Care.